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couch

UK
/kaʊtʃ/
US
/kaʊtʃ/

Translations

couchnoun
couches
pl
UK
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US
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She bought a new couch for the living room to accommodate more guests.
Elle a acheté un nouveau canapé pour le salon afin d’accueillir plus d’invités.
coucheSens technique.
Apply a thin couch of varnish to protect the wood.
Appliquez une fine couche de vernis pour protéger le bois.
Additional translations
sofaVariante courante, souvent légèrement plus familière ou régionale que « canapé ».
Synonyms
settee
davenport
lounge
futon
chesterfield
divan
sofa
couchverb
couched
Past Simple
couched
Past Participle
couching
Gerund
UK
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US
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formulerSurtout pour une idée, une critique ou une information exprimée de façon particulière.
She couched her criticism in very diplomatic terms.
Elle a formulé sa critique en des termes très diplomatiques.
se tapirPour une posture basse et cachée, notamment chez les animaux.
The tiger couched in the tall grass, waiting for its prey.
Le tigre s’est tapi dans les hautes herbes, attendant sa proie.
Additional translations
se coucherSens plus général, notamment « s’allonger » ou « se mettre au repos ».
Synonyms
lounge
rest
sprawl
recline
lie
couchadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a couch.
de canapé
They picked out couch cushions that matched the curtains.
Ils ont choisi des coussins de canapé qui allaient avec les rideaux.

Definitions

couchnoun
A piece of furniture for seating two or more people, typically upholstered and having a back and arms.
She bought a new couch for the living room to accommodate more guests.
A long, upholstered piece of furniture that can be used for lying down as well as sitting.
After a long day at work, he likes to relax on the couch and watch TV.
A layer or coating of a specified substance, such as paint or varnish, applied to a surface.
Apply a thin couch of varnish to protect the wood.
couchverb
To express something in a particular way or with particular words.
She couched her criticism in very diplomatic terms.
To lie down in a low or concealed position, often for rest or in ambush.
The tiger couched in the tall grass, waiting for its prey.
couchadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a couch; used before another noun.
They picked out couch cushions that matched the curtains.
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